KJV dictionary & concordance
Soon, in a short time, or briefly.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 41:32
Complete exact-word concordance
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Know yee, that our brother Timothie is set at libertie, with whom if he come shortly, I will see you.
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, euen as our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed mee.
1611 marginal noteIoh. 21.17.
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and wee shall speake face to face. Peace bee to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
1611 marginal noteGr. mouth to mouth.
THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
¶ The Reuelation of Iesus Christ, which God gaue vnto him, to shewe vnto his seruants things which must shortly come to passe; and he sent and signified it by his Angel vnto his seruant Iohn,
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
And hee said vnto mee, These sayings are faithfull and true. And the Lord God of the holy Prophets sent his Angel to shew vnto his seruants the things which must shortly be done.
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Historical English dictionary sources
1. Quickly; soon; in a little time. The armies came shortly in view of each other. Clarendon. 2. In a few words; briefly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.
